Man collapses, dies trying to help at Pine Island crash site

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Pine Island — A 56-year-old Warwick man who stopped to help at a crash Sunday night collapsed at the scene and later died, Warwick police said.

Pine Island — A 56-year-old Warwick man who stopped to help at a crash Sunday night collapsed at the scene and later died, Warwick police said.

The man, whose identity has not been released, pending notification of his family, was driving on Glenwood Road in Pine Island about 7:15 p.m. when he came upon a two-car crash that sent four people to hospitals with serious injuries.

The man collapsed and was transported by Pine Island Ambulance to the Arden Hill campus of Orange Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Another motorist who stopped at the scene performed CPR on the man.

The cause of death has not been released.

"It's a very sad situation," Warwick police Lt. Thomas Maslanka said. "You stop to help and that's what happens."

The crash happened just south of the Scenic Farms Golf Course when a Buick driven by 17-year-old Wantage, N.J., resident Kimberly Wilborn crossed over the center divide and hit a Jeep driven by 65-year-old Elwood Lemin, who was traveling in the opposite direction, according to police. Wilborn's car went down an embankment.

Maslanka said it was not clear how fast she was driving and no tickets have been issued.

Lemin, of Pine Island, and Wilborn were airlifted to Westchester Medical Center in serious condition with leg and internal injuries. Lemin was listed in critical condition yesterday evening; Wilborn was in fair condition, according to Westchester spokesman David Billig.

A passenger in each vehicle, including a 16-year-old male in Wilborn's car, was taken by ambulance to Arden Hill. The conditions of the passengers were unavailable.

Matt King

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